The Hunger Poems

Homeless children are

Undernourished and

Needy. They are

Grateful and

Eager for

Relief
 

Hunger is black,

Like a deep hole in the middle of nowhere.

It falls through my stomach,

Like a shooting star falling from the sky.

It makes me feel empty,

Like a hollow tree with no warmth.

It makes me want to share my food with others.

Homeless people

Unhappy children

Need nutrition

Generosity needed

Eager to get fed

Raise money to help the needy

Hunger is gray,

Like a rain cloud over my head

It sits in my heart,

Like a heavy load I have to carry.

It makes me feel scared,

Like when I’m away from my family.

It makes feel sorry for those who have no food.

Homeless families

Unhealthy diets

Needy people

Grateful for Soup Kitchens

Eager to eat

Ready to help

Hunger is blue,

Like the depths of the ocean.

It tumbles through my mind,

Like a stone tumbling down a hill.

It makes me feel depressed,

Like a child whose parent

Can not feed him or her.

It makes me want to help somebody.

Hope

Unhappy people

Needy children

Grateful families

Eager to get fed

Relieved that others care.

Hunger is brown,

Like a hollow log inside of me.

It flows through my body,

Like a raft on a river.

It makes me feel empty,

Like a shell that's been left behind.

It makes me want to help others.

Hope

Under fed

Needs help

Grateful

Eager for food

Relief

Hunger is black

Like the emptiness of the black holes in space

It pierces through my stomach,

Like a sharp dagger.

It makes me feel lonely,

Like when nobody is around.

It makes me want to cry.

Hunger is gray,

Like clouds in a thunderstorm.

It burns through my stomach,

Like a fire that won't go out.

It makes me feel lonely,

Like an owl sitting in a tree in the dark.

It makes me want to cry till my eyes hurt.

Hunger is black,

Like endless space.

It runs through my stomach,

Like a fast moving train.

It makes me feel empty,

Like a deep well.

It makes me want to beg for food.

Hunger is gray,

Like a stormy cloud in the sky.

It sits in my stomach, like a hard brick that fell on my foot.

It makes me feel empty,

Like a hollow piece of chocolate.

It makes me want to scream and shout.

Hunger is black,

Like a swirling tornado.

It cuts through my heart,

Like a flaming arrow.

It makes me feel terrified,

Like it might happen to me.

It makes me want to cry.

   

Composed by 4th grade students of Camp Avenue Elementary School, North Merrick School District, February 2006